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Jocelyn James-Smith

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      Although I agreed with all points in this article, there were a few that I could really relate to.  The very first point says, “A liberal arts education teaches you how to think; you will develop strength of mind and an ordered intellect.”  Explaining that the mind is a muscle and it must be exercised in order to get stronger is a powerful statement.  In the article the writer says, “exercising the mind in one area will strengthen it for learning in other areas as well.”  When I first started taking college courses two years ago, I was nervous and didn’t know if I could juggle family, work and school all full time.  The first classes I took taught me better study habits for tests and quizzes.  It taught me time management and how to juggle the very things I was combating.  Because I was able to open my mind and absorb all this information, it allowed me to maintain my schedule and I have yet to turn in one late assignment.  So, from just my college experience so far, I can say that expanding your mind will lead to a successful outcome.  Once class has built upon another to ensure I will graduate with a newfound wealth of information I can apply to my everyday life.   

     

      The second point I agree with strongly is that a liberal arts education will allow you to think for yourself. They say knowledge is power and the more you know the more equip you are facing everyday situations.  The article was very accurate in saying, “although a liberal arts education will not teach you how to take out an appendix or sue your neighbor, it will teach you how to live.” (Harris, R. 2010) Having that extended knowledge will make it a lot harder to be persuaded easily.  Having a sound process when it comes to thinking thoroughly is the key to making more precise decisions in your life.   

      If I wasn't interested in learning new things and expanded my knowledge, then in my opinion, I would not be able to decipher through many situations that present themselves to me daily.  I work in education and if I didn't have the education I currently have, then I would not be able to navigate through certain aspects of my job.  My degree is in business administration and I have learned a wealth of information that I use every day with my job.  I am grateful for this opportunity and I know that the more I learn through Liberty University, the more I will be equipped to live a better life.   

 

 

Harris, R. (n.d.). (Oct. 2010), Retrieved March 25, 2020, from  https://www.virtualsalt.com/libarted.htm  

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